Re: ASCII point cloud file

Hi Peter,

You'll need to do a "copy" (windows command) of the PCL file first, then
do a "paste special" (under edit) in Vector CAD/CAM. Do you have the
CAM? I don't know if it's needed, but I generally open the PCL file in
the CAM editor first, copy it, then change over to the CAD side, and do
the paste special.

This of course assumes that you can generate a PCL file from the point
cloud.

Paste special doesn't care what the file extension is, mine are usually
LOG!

See the manual for details on the construction of the PCL file. I've
used this interface to convert from Gerber files. I generated arcs and
lines in my program from parsing, ordering and generating outline
sequences from Gerber files. Then I input them into Vector CAD/CAM, see
what I got, and can generate tool paths. Later I'll probably just
generate the Gcode instead, but the extra step was quite useful in
debugging. I currently have Vector's Gerber conversion program... Much
less work!

HTH

Alan KM6VV


forumtvm wrote:

>
> Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
>
> > Just a thought, it might be possible to use Vector CAD/CAM's PCL
> (point,
> > circle, line) import function. You'd have to edit the point cloud
> to
> > fit PCL format,
>
> Hi Alan,
>
> I haven't familiarised myself with Vector yet. In the file pull down
> menu, I could only find
> NEW
> OPEN
> EXIT
> EXECUTE
> nothing that allows import.
>
> Under OPEN, the file formats are
>
> vector.ccd
> vectortemplate.cct
> bobcad.dgn
> bcASCIIdrawing.asc
> dxf.dxf
>
> Which one is for PCL import?
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
> vector.ccd
> vectortemplate.cct
> bobcad.dgn
> bcASCIIdrawing.asc
> dxf.dxf
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV
> <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> > Hi Peter, Marcus,
> >
> > Just a thought, it might be possible to use Vector CAD/CAM's PCL
> (point,
> > circle, line) import function. You'd have to edit the point cloud
> to
> > fit PCL format, but it could probably be done with BASIC, or
> perhaps in
> > a spread sheet. OR convert the point cloud to Gcode moves, and then
> > import (backplot) that.
> >
> > I think Vector also has an STL translate program that could do the
> job.
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> >
> > Marcus & Eva wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Peter:
> > > One doesn't!
> > > Unfortunately, getting point cloud data into a format useable by
> a CAD
> > > program is a bit more involved than just dumping it in.
> > > There are VERY few CAD programs that recognize point cloud data.
> > > The best way I'm aware of, is to spend a pile of money for
> Delcam's Copycad.
> > > This is reverse engineering software that is designed to create
> surfaces
> > > from point clouds and outputs STL and IGES which most 3D CAD
> programs can
> > > read.
> > > Once you have the surfaces in your CAD program, you can begin to
> manipulate
> > > them.
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Marcus
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "forumtvm" <forumtvm@y...>
> > > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 5:03 PM
> > > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ASCII point cloud file
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am new to reverse engineering and will like to find out how
> one can
> > > > utilise an ASCII point cloud file.
> > > >
> > > > How does one insert/import such a file into AutoCAD?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Peter
>
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